Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Spiced Peach Bread, a perfect blend of summer’s juicy peaches and the warm spices of fall. This quick bread recipe is not only easy to make but also versatile, making it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet dessert. Each slice showcases tender chunks of ripe peaches infused with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, creating a deliciously moist loaf that’s sure to be a hit with family and friends. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or toasted with butter, this Spiced Peach Bread is a comforting treat that brings people together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk
- 2 cups diced peaches (skin on)
- 1 tsp coarse sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9×5 loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together dark brown sugar and unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in each egg one at a time until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed butter alternately with buttermilk.
- Gently fold in the diced peaches without over-mixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for about ten minutes before lifting out using parchment handles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg